| Weighing in at just over 2 pounds, the Aspire one mobile Internet device is the ideal traveling companion that lets you take the Internet on the road without the heavy load. Good things come in small packages, just like the Acer Aspire one mobile Internet device providing ultra-portable performance to enjoy full Internet browsing, communicate with friends and family and enjoy a variety of entertainment in a small portable design that keeps you connected on-the-go. The Intel Atom Processor combines performance, power and efficiency to explore the Internet and stay connected while on the go. Enjoy reliable on-line access with 802.11b/g Wireless to explore the Internet and view photos or video clips and listen to music in a comfortable browsing environment on the Acer CrystalBrite display. Windows XP Home Edition lets you surf the Internet, edit documents and photos, read email, and enjoy the webcam to chat online with or take still photos smoothly and reliably right out-of-the-box at a great price. Store all of your digital albums, music libraries and documents on the high-speed 120GB hard drive. Sufficient storage that's easy to upgrade, just pop in an external SD card. Whether you are a first time user or just want a second computing device to easily check e-mail and surf the Internet, the Aspire one was designed for simplicity with a intuitive desktop design, widescreen display and easy-typing keyboard. 8.9 diagonal WSVGA (1024 x 600) CrystalBrite TFT LCD Display Integrated Crystal Eye Webcam Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 Built-in Stereo Speakers Acer InviLink 802.11b/g Wireless 10/100 Ethernet LAN Multi-in-1 Card Reader SD, MMC, RS-MMC, MS, MS Pro, xD 3 x USB 2.0, Headphone/Speaker/Line-Out, Microphone-in, VGA, RJ-45 (LAN) Approximate Unit Dimensions - 9.8 (W) x 6.7 (D) x 1.14 (H) Approximate Unit Weight - 2.19 Pounds |
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 Acer Aspire One gets my vote, with no reservations! |
| Review Date: October 8, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Dan Cutrer, Dallas, TX USA |
I had a wretched experience with the HP 2133. I mentioned in the Amazon review of it (which I had no idea would end up all over the 'Net, tons of other sites are pilfering and posting these reviews) that I had bought an Acer Aspire One.
I like toys, I gave away the ASUS when I bought the HP 2133.
To complete the story:
I've taken the Acer on road trips, occasionally used it at home. It's small, the keyboard is barely big enough for touch typing, but, barely is enough. I'm half deaf, if the fan rattles I never hear it. I'm used to the SONY Vaio, so I'm thrilled with 2.5 hours battery. After stripping almost all the startup programs with msconfig, boot is much faster. We bought new office machines with VISTA when it was first released, XP on the Acer is an old friend ... one I'd missed.
The 120gig hd version wasn't priced much higher than the computer with the smaller flash memory, although the hd is more likely to be busted if dropped. I'm taking the chance.
All I want from a road-warrior notebook is Internet, some word processing, occasionally a Powerpoint. I don't crunch major spreadsheets, do graphics or edit video on the road. I don't much care which processor it has, all I want is basic functionality, reliability, with no surprises or drama. I want the wireless to work every time I turn the computer on. I expect the OS to boot up in a minute or so. The Acer delivers.
It doesn't hurt that it cost $349.
It gets my no-reservations vote. It's the rare combination of ingredients that's worth more than the cost.
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A bang for the buck
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| Review Date: September 22, 2008 |
| Reviewer: S. Bhattacharya, Chicago, IL |
I had this little guy for about 2 weeks now and I must say this is the coolest little computer that I ever owned.
The specs are pretty impressive. Comes with a 120 gig hard drive of which a 100 will be available to you. The rest is an invisible restore partition. That is plenty of space to work with for an XP home operating system. Comes with 1 Gig of RAM. More than sufficient for running XP. With Vista it is a different story. You can upgrade the RAM if need be but it is a complicated process. If you are like me..using the notebook for email, pictures and streaming content..1 gig is more than sufficient. The Atom processor is quite apt for this tiny guy. It handles most daily processes with relative ease without putting out a ton of heat. The 3 cell battery lasts about 2 and 1/2 hours under normal use. Make sure to turn down the LCD brightness. Some people have complained about the loud fan, but my experience is , unless you are listening for it, you will not be bothered. The wifi radio is a breeze. Very sensitive to pick up access points and quick to connect. My guy has never dropped a connection yet. The keyboard is slightly tricky at first but you will get used to it.
Viewing webpages is a slight challenge. You will have to be constantly scrolling down. On the IE 7, make sure you do away with the menubar and the toolbars to give the bowser maximum possible viewing area. The view is better at a 75% zoom level but you will need really good eyes to read.
The Aspire one DOSE NOT have an optical drive to read cd's or dvd's. To load programs or drivers you have one of 2 options. Directly from the net or via the network. (On your home network)Share the cd or dvd drive on your desktop PC . Now map it as a network drive on the Aspire one. Pop the cd in the optical drive of your desktop and access it from the Aspire one.
Also missing is the bluetooth radio. The easy way is to get a tiny usb bluetooth adapter off ebay. The smallest ones just stick about half and inch out. Make sure they come with the drivers. Windows has its own BT stack but very basic. If you are want it to connect to headphones to listen to music etc, you will need specialized drivers. IVT Bluesoleil is a pretty good stack and I have used it for few years without issues. Make sure the BT adapter ships with DRIVERS. My adpater is permanently plugged in to one of my usb ports. It slips into the provided pouch, no problem with the USB BT attached.
Screen is pretty bright and webcam is fair to use for yahoo,skype etc.
The case is a fingerprint magnet. Make sure you do not touch the screen unless you want to leave prints all over. A good wipedown with a soft cloth may be in order from time to time. It is ultra portable, super light weight..You probably get the picture.
Other than that, regular maintainence like cleaning the temp files, defraging etc will keep it running like new.
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perfect for my needs
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| Review Date: September 18, 2008 |
| Reviewer: library gal, Sacramento, CA |
| I have powerful workstations at home and at work. But I just started an online graduate program, and wanted something very light, stylish, and functional upon which to do my schoolwork, check email, and do online research. This baby is perfect for me. After three weeks, I am pleased with battery life (I get more than three hours on my 3-cell), connectivity, ease of use, quality, etc. It is so sleek, small and light, I am delighted. I appreciate having XP, and am impressed. I paid $349 at Best Buy, and feel it was $$ well-spent. Heck, the next one I get (2 years down the line?) will probably be $100 and 10 times as powerful. Not the best product for your only computer, but for a road warrior or student on the go, this baby is a delight. |
Just Great!
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| Review Date: October 9, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Ruben Alfaro, Miami, FL United States |
Great little notebook. Keyboard is just perfect size. I had mine booting 4 different OSes: Vista, XP, OSX and Ubuntu 8.04 using Vista boot loader.
Atom CPU is no workhorse but has enough power to handle most tasks. 3 Cell Battery lasts around 2.5 hrs in XP and 3hrs in Vista.
Construction feels very solid and it has a professional look, not a toy look like early Asus minis.
Pros:
Perfect keyboard, big shift keys
Shiny elegant finish
Bright screen
120 GB hard disk
Synaptics touchpad is great and very sensitive
Great for watching movies
Cons:
Cover is a fingerprint magnet
Black bezel is easily scratched.
Fan runs often
Weird touchpad button location but it's easy to get used to them.
Memory upgrade and modifications are complex, requiring full disassembly
Just sold my Blue Aspire One and got a Onyx Black with 6 cell battery... nice! |
Not a desktop/laptop replacement, but does what it's suppose to do.
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| Review Date: December 21, 2008 |
| Reviewer: mystify94, Maple Glen, PA USA |
This is a very well-designed netbook, which does everything it's suppose to do.
First of all, it is very light, which makes this device very mobile.
For its size, the keyboard works surprisingly well.
Only thing I don't like about is the split mouse button, which takes some time to get used to. Even after I got used to it, I'd still prefer normal mouse buttons.
Other than that, the keyboard and touch pad works like a charm.
I've watch netflix, hulu, and youtube videos without any problem.
I even managed to watch HD trailers on yahoo movie without any problem.
It is true the Intel Atom processor is lacking certain "oopms" the duel cores offer. And that's the reason why I said this netbook is not a replacement computer. You'll notice it takes little longer for certain programs to execute than your typical deskptop/laptop but it's not something you should to too concerned about.
Like most netbooks, this does not have any optical drives. (No DVD player)
Screen is beautiful and very crisp.
Battery life isn't something I can brag about since it lasts me about 2 hours with my 3 cell battery.
I can order a 6 cell battery but I don't like the fact that battery will stick out from back of the computer but if you are looking for longer battery life, just know that there is an option.
Fan is bit loud.
Audio is decent. Sometime it sounds too "echo-y" when I crank up the volume but it's much better than my Samsung Q1UP speakers since you can actually hear the sound.
Webcam works beautifully.
I've tested skype and it works very smoothly with high video/audio quality.
You can upgrade the memory to 2GB but it's not something you can simply open up a slot and install.
I wouldn't recommend doing it unless you have some experience with opening up your computer completely because you seriously need to pull apart almost the whole computer just to install 1 extra GB of memory.
I can't think of anything else to talk about.
The reason I gave it 5 stars, even with few kinks here and there, is because of the netbook's capabilities with such a low price.
I highly recommend this netbook for students for its mobility and price.
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